Our Dispute Resolution team has a leading reputation in disputes and litigation involving commercial fraud. We take prompt, practical and effective steps to assist clients as quickly as possible.
We work closely with our highly rated Regulatory team in fraud cases to ensure our clients have access to specialist advice across a range of issues. We are uniquely equipped in the North West to deal with the commercial, regulatory and criminal law issues that complex fraud cases require.
We have substantial experience in obtaining urgent orders from the court to preserve documents and other information, freeze assets, search properties (both business and residential) and to recover the proceeds of fraud.
Many businesses are likely to be affected by fraud at some point in their cycle. Fraud can be committed by anyone with whom the company has a business relationship such as suppliers and customers but also by the company's own employees, senior officers and directors. Suspected fraud requires prompt and effective action and we are very experienced in responding vigorously.
Businesses are also vulnerable to breaches of confidence or fiduciary duties by directors and other senior officers and employees. Very often this happens in circumstances where a new, competing business has been set up by a departing senior employee which may cause significant economic harm to our client's business. In these circumstances clients need lawyers who will act quickly to protect their interests.
Our experience
Recent cases have involved:
- assisting victims of fraud to locate, preserve and recover stolen money/assets
- advising in relation to the prevention of fraud, corporate governance and reputation/crisis management
- liaising closely with forensic IT specialists to preserve electronic documents and data
- applying for urgent injunctions such as search and seize orders, order for delivery up of documents, worldwide freezing orders and so-called passport orders
To speak with a solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team please click here or call us on 0800 840 4929.
